Americans mostly back dumping the electoral college, i don't

[kairos12]

100. In a Unicameral System your point would be taken.

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However, we have a Bicameral system. In that system of 2 Senators per State means Idaho (population 2 million) has the same power as California (population 40 million). In that system Idaho has equal power in such important decisions as Supreme Court nominations and Treaty approval.

Expanding further California has a population equal to the next 21 small States combined. That gives those States 42 Senators and California remains with 2. I don't have the research available but my guess is the combined economic output of those States is not anywhere close to the economic output of California.

The Bicameral system, along with the Electoral College, are two reasons why our country remains stuck where we are, and unlikely to change.